Osaka City

Ōsaka is the beating heart of 's region and the largest of the Osaka-- trio of cities, with a population of over 17 million people in the greater metropolitan area.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Osaka castle and Ōsaka Station.

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The area is in city. This area consisting of many buildings surrounded by water is home to , Osaka-jo Hall, classical music halls, theaters where you can enjoy the performing arts, hotels, shopping and sports facilities.

Railway station
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is a major railway station in the district of , Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company. It forms as one of the city's main railway terminals to the north, the other being .

Theater building
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Osaka-jo Hall is a multi-purpose arena located in the Kyōbashi area of , . The hall opened in 1983 and can seat up to 16,000 people. Built on a site area of 36,351 square meters, part of its form uses stone walls, modeled after those of and it won the Osaka Urban Scenery Architects Prize Special Award in 1984.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Minami and Kita.

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is the largest commercial area in , . All manner of shops and entertainment can be found in the Area, which stretches from Semba to the area surrounding Namba station.

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The is the newest centre of city. The area around Umeda station, where major terminals for the Osaka subway, Japan Rail, Hankyu and Hanshin railways can be found, it boasts department stores, buildings full of fashionable shops and various attractions.

Osaka City

Latitude
34.6937° or 34° 41′ 38″ north
Longitude
135.5022° or 135° 30′ 8″ east
Elevation
24 metres (79 feet)
Open location code
8Q6QMGV2+FV
Geo­Names ID
1853897
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Satellite Map

Discover Osaka City from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Osaka City” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “おおさかし”
  • Japanese: “大阪”
  • Japanese: “大阪市”

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